CVB honored at Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit November 27, 2009 The Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau recently received the Maryland Governor’s Cultural Heritage …
About John Brown’s Raid
Four states and four counties have begun preparations to commemorate the 2009 sesquicentennial anniversary of abolitionist John Brown’s raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry. …
John Brown: Freedom Fighter or Terrorist?
Story by Deborah R. Huso on BlueRidgeCountry.com Few figures in American history remain as polarizing as John Brown, the leader of the raid on the …
John Brown in the News: Civil War Traveler Cover Story
150 Years After the Raid John Brown “I, John Brown, am now quite certain, that the crimes of this guilty land, will never be purged …
John Brown is interesting as ever
Bob O’Connor / Community View In 2009, the many locations surrounding Harpers Ferry are working to commemorate the 150th anniversary, the sesquicentennial, of the John …
A Prelude to History: The Wedding of Virginia Kennedy; April 18th
On April 18, 2009, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park begins its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of John Brown’s Raid with the opening event: A Prelude to History: The Wedding of Virginia Kennedy. A …
Exhibit Focuses on John Brown: Winchester Star Features John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry and Winchester Connection
Exhibit focuses on John Brown By Stephanie M. Mangino The Winchester Star Winchester — In October 1859, Harpers Ferry was still part of Virginia. So …
John Brown topic of seminar
By VICKY TAYLOR Chambersburg Public Opinion Franklin County’s place in Civil War history was again the focus Friday and Saturday as 30 people from seven …
Civil War Courier Feature: John Brown Sesquicentennial Events planned for 2009
John Brown Sesquicentennial Events planned for 2009 By Bob O’Connor (Bob O’Connor works in Harpers Ferry and is the author of “The Perfect Steel …
Walking in John Brown’s Footsteps
By CRYSTAL SCHELLE With his wild white hair and beard, John Brown had the look of what some Southerners have tried to pigeon-hole him: crazy …